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Michelle Cha Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

This is the place that I was born / born in

Please check out which sentences are correct.

1. This is the place where I was born.
2. This is where I was born.
3. This is the place that I was born.
4. This is the place that I was born in.
5. This is the place which I was born in.
6. This is the place in which I was born,

I know 1,2,5,and 6 are absolutely grammatical.

I wonder which one is grammatical between 3 and 4.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

I would happily say 1 and 2. 6 could be a close runner-up if I wished to sound formal. 4 is likely to be heard in casual speech.

— Ozzourti

  • I would happily say 1 and 2.
  • 6 could be a close runner-up if I wished to sound formal.
  • 4 is likely to be heard in casual speech.
  • You will also hear 'This is the place I was born'.
  • 3 is grammatically incorrect and I don't like 5 (it's like a mix of 4 and 6).
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I would happily say 1 and 2.
6 could be a close runner-up if I wished to sound formal.
4 is likely to be heard in casual speech. You will also hear 'This is the place I was born'.
3 is grammatically incorrect and I don't like 5 (it's like a mix of 4 and 6).
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4. This is the place that I was born in.

We are standing by a hospital which has a maternity ward.
I say to you, "This is the place that I was born in." (I was born in this hospital.)

It is grammatically OK, but not very natural.

#3 is incorrect.
I would also call #5 incorrect because the clause should be restrictive.
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